KBRA Assigns Preliminary Rating to Sabal Issuer 2026-1 LLC

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#creditratingagency–KBRA assigns a preliminary rating to one class of notes issued by Sabal Issuer 2026-1 LLC. The transaction is collateralized by a diversified pool of 21,882 leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs) associated with residential solar photovoltaic installations (PV Systems), some of which have energy storage equipment. The total aggregate discounted solar asset balance (ADSAB) based on a discount rate of 7.5%, consisting of the discounted payments of the leases and PPAs is approximately $583.9 million. The securitization share of the ADSAB is approximately $526.4 million.

The three largest geographic concentrations include California, Florida and Arizona, which together represent approximately 51.0% of the number of PV Systems and approximately 54.1% of the ADSAB. The portfolio consists of approximately 55.2% PPA agreements and 44.8% lease agreements by ADSAB of customer contracts with monthly payments and approximately 53.4% PPA agreements and 46.6% lease agreements with monthly payments by count. The weighted average original and remaining tenor of the PPAs and leases are 300 months, and 297 months, respectively. The weighted average FICO of the underlying customers of the PV Systems is 751.

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Methodologies

• ABS: General Global Rating Methodology for Asset Backed Securities
• Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology
• ESG Global Rating Methodology

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.

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